BBA Aviation rises 0.9 percent on low volume

BBA Aviation plc (BBA.L) rose GBX1.60 (or 0.9%) for a second consecutive day on Wednesday bringing its two-day rise to GBX2.10 or 1.1%. Compared with the FTSE 100 index, which fell 18.6 points (or 0.3%) on the day, this was a relative price change of 1.2%.

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RELATIVE VALUATION INDICATORS [RVI] FUNDAMENTALS

Bullish Signals:

Valuation

- Price/Earnings of 9.2 versus sector average of 12.4 and market average of 9.7. We estimate the shares are trading at a current year P/E of 6.5 and a forward year P/E of 4.6.

- The Q Ratio, defined by James Tobin as MCap divided by Total Assets, is 0.6. Compared with the rest of the market the stock is undervalued.

Performance

- Return on Equity of 15.5% versus sector average of 13.1% and market average of 11.0%.

- Year-on-year earnings growth of 39.1% versus sector average of 19.8% and market average of 7.9%.

- Return on Assets of 6.7% versus sector average of 3.6% and market average of 1.2%.

- Return on Capital Employed of 11.8% versus sector average of 10.3% and market average of 14.1%.

Bearish Signals:

Valuation

- Price/Sales of 0.65 versus sector average of 0.4 and market average of 0.8. We estimate the shares are trading at a current year Price/Sales of 0.6 and a forward year Price/Sales of 0.5.

Description Value Rank In Market Price Earning Growth Ratio 0.2 In Top Quartile Dividend Yield % 4.7 In Top Quartile

RELATIVE VALUATION INDICATORS [RVI] TECHNICALS

- In the United Kingdom market of 1,167 stocks and 150 units traded today, the stock has a 6-month relative strength of 40 which means it has underperformed 60.0% of the market.

- The volume was 0.3 times average trading of 601,101 shares.

- The last price is at a discount of 15.0% to the 12-month high of GBX220.10 on 27 Mar, 2012.

- The last price is at a premium of 22.5% to the 12-month low of GBX152.80 on 24 Aug, 2011.

- The Beta of this stock is 0.82. A Beta lower than 1 suggests this is a low risk, low return stock with volatility less than that of the market.

- The value of GBP1,000 invested one year ago is GBP1,121 [vs GBP1,090 for the FTSE 100 index], including a capital gain of GBP70 and dividend reinvested of GBP51. The total return to shareholders for 1 year is 12.1%.

Description Value Rank In Market Volatility 1.5 In Top Quartile PMAP50 1 In Bottom Quartile Premium To VWP 1 In Bottom Quartile

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Aug 07, 2012: BBA Aviation: Half Yearly Report

[Company Release] http://otp.investis.com/generic/regulatory-story.aspxnewsid=259874&cid=299 Source: Company Website

Jun 20, 2012: BBA Aviation: Dividend Declaration

BBA Aviation plc announces that a dividend has been declared for the half year to 31 July 2012 of 2.5 pence per share payable to holders of the 5% cumulative preference shares of Pound1 each. The relevant dates relating to this dividend payment are as follows: Record date 6 July 2012 Payment date 1 August 2012 The above information is disclosed under paragraph LR 9.7A.2 of the Listing Rules.

Jun 07, 2012: BBA Aviation: ATP Jet Center of Daytona Beach Becomes a Signature Select FBO

[Company Release] Signature Flight Support announced that its affiliate FBO program, Signature Select(TradeMark) has signed an agreement with ATP Jet Center of Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB) to become a member location. Signature Select offers independent FBOs Signature's world-class systems, service and safety standards, training, sales and marketing processes.

May 29, 2012: BBA Aviation director buys

BBA Aviation (BBA.L) director Simon Pryce bought 6,849 shares worth approximately GBP13,619.9 (US$21,383.3) on May 25, 2012. The purchase price was GBX198.86.

Apr 24, 2012: BBA Aviation Q1 Interim Management Statement

[Company Release] In advance of its Annual General Meeting today, BBA Aviation plc, the leading global aviation support and aftermarket services provider, is issuing an Interim Management Statement for the period from 1 January to 23 April 2012. For the first quarter to 31 March 2012, Group revenue increased by 2%.

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